Sustainability & Assurance Manager

The Vacancy

Sustainability & Assurance Manager

Rail / Civil Engineering

South Region including Wales & Borders

Pontyclun (South Wales), Highbridge (South West), Theale (South East), Swanley (Kent)

We're looking for a passionate and experienced Sustainability & Assurance Manager to lead our specialist team across the UK. This is a unique opportunity to shape environmental and social sustainability strategies within high-impact rail, civils and engineering projects.

Amco Giffen is a trusted partner in delivering maintenance frameworks, capital projects, and complex civil engineering solutions nationwide. Our work spans:

• Highways & Roads
• Bridges (Under, Over & Footbridges)
• Tunnels & Station Infrastructure
• Flood Alleviation & Repairs
• Earthworks & Embankments
• Lineside Civils, Cabling, Trough Routes & Telecoms

We collaborate with Local Authorities, Network Rail, energy providers, and environmental organisations to deliver resilient infrastructure with sustainability at its core.

As a Sustainability & Assurance Manager
, you will drive our environmental and social sustainability agenda across the South of England and Wales. You will lead a regionally based team of advisors and work closely with operational teams to embed best practices and ensure compliance.

• Shape and implement our company-wide Sustainability Strategy
• Provide expert guidance on environmental legislation and best practice
• Integrate sustainability into project design and delivery
• Lead investigations and reporting of environmental incidents
• Deliver training and development in sustainability and assurance
• Collaborate with clients, regulators, and internal stakeholders
• Monitor site visits and reporting quality across projects
• Champion regional initiatives and represent the business at key forums

• A relevant qualification (Degree/Diploma/HNC/HND) in Environmental or Sustainability disciplines
• Proven experience in civil engineering (ideally rail)
• Chartered membership of IEMA or equivalent professional body
• Strong understanding of legal and contractual frameworks related to sustainability

• Competitive salary (based on experience)
• Company car or car allowance
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays (with service-based increases)
• Contributory pension scheme
• Life insurance
• Westfield Health Cash Plan & Rewards
• Structured career development and leadership programmes
• Inclusive forums for employee voice and wellbeing
• A safe, supportive, and purpose-led working environment

You will be joining a reputable and firmly established engineering contractor operating nationally in rail, civils and engineering markets. Amco Giffen is renowned in the market as a specialist civil, building, mechanical and electrical renewals and maintenance business with ongoing and successful projects and frameworks across the country, you will become part of our expert outfit.

Amco Giffen has a wealth of experience working on sensitive, live assets in highly regulated environments, we deliver exceptional peace of mind for our customers, creating and maintaining assets across a growing range of high-quality public and private sectors. These include rail, power generation, electricity distribution, flood defence, aviation, waterways and much more.

We value collective expertise, but also the spark that one person can bring. As one of us, you can be you, because your individuality is an asset to our business and the communities in which we work and represent.

We are working hard as part of the civil engineering and construction industry, to improve diversity & inclusion. Our Diversity and inclusion journey at Amco Giffen, is constantly evolving and is designed to break down barriers and promote the principles of a diverse workforce through multiple channels. This includes delivering training, raising awareness, regular forums and sharing our engagement calendar of activities and events to encourage participation at all levels throughout our organisation.

Diversity & Inclusion is embodied throughout our SPIRIT core Business values…